Who is better, Inkster or Lopez?
Nancy Lopez leads with a GOAT score of 83.1 against 83.0 for Juli Inkster — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Inkster vs Lopez
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Nancy Lopez above Juli Inkster: 83.1 vs 83.0. Nancy Lopez leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Juli Inkster leads on Longevity, Honours.
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LopezWinner
83.1Lopez wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Inkster
83.0Inkster wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Nancy Lopez
83.1
Lopez leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nancy Lopez
2. Juli Inkster
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Nancy Lopez5 seasons played · career day 2,19025 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Juli Inkster5 seasons played · career day 1,8259 wins
-64.0% vs Lopez at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Inkster | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 |
| 🇺🇸 Lopez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 35 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Lopez83.1
Inkster83.0
FAQ
Where does Inkster beat Lopez?
Inkster scores higher on honours, longevity. Lopez leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Inkster vs Lopez score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Inkster: 83.0, Lopez: 83.1.
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